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How did the term “fickle mistress” originate?
As you can see here, the phrase “fickle mistress” is quite common, especially in personifying something (life, love, time, etc). …
Kasenjo Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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How many stops are there in a park?
Why doesnt Oxford Word Skills cover bus routes? I feel like “how many stops are there…” sounds awkward, but “how …
Yuri Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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Which is better, Computer or Laptop? How do I surf the Internet over computer?
As far as I know, “on a tool” means that someone is using that tool and “over a tool” means …
Talha Özden Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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Comma before if and usage of “were”
In equity, however, in proceedings seeking a general adjustment of the co-owners’ rights in property when the co-ownership comes to …
Lee Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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Ordered Hold “in a certain order” s it mean to give an order.
Family of Charleston 9 “fully forgive” shooting suspect. Roof, 21, on a $100,000 bond the day before the murder but …
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Michael Rybkin Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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“It is going to be Children’s Day tomorrow. All my children are watching. I have anxiety. I don’t know what to call it.” What do you mean by “It will be children’s day next Tuesday!”?
Sheila: On Tuesday, it will be Children’s day. Will I be there until then? Is it child’s day tomorrow? Tomorrow …
din Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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“My Tupporth is its own word”
Even though the phrase is now somewhat outdated, in English “I’d like to add my tupp’orth to the debate” – …
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The Advocate Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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Two questions are about past perfects. One is about perfects. The other is about perfects.
They have 2 questions who “how do I get correct answers”? When I applied for a job, I figured out …
onurcanbektas Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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What kind of “ware” are vases and cups?
Mary makes tea glasses and sets at the pottery workshop. If it were just tea cups and tea bowls I …
Alex Johnson Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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Omitting “can” in the second clause of a complex sentence
I am wondering whether or not I can omit the verb can in the following sentence? Students can experience different …
Roboticist Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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